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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.11, 153.33 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.11, 153.33 and 61.98 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.11 : 153.33 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.11/153.33 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.11x = 153.33 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.11x = 9,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503.45/111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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